Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been seen as sort of a villain for leaving his starters in too long, running up the score, and cruelty to a sweatshirt. But the man is a fantasy hero.

The playoff picture is great fodder, and after some checking with the good folks at NFL Headquarters, the scenarios where the 49ers overtake the Rams and the Seahawks for an improbable division title shouldn’t be ignored.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told fans during his live chat on NFL.com that he’s certain playoff re-seeding will get additional consideration by the competition committee during the offseason.

There will be bumps on the road for Tim Tebow. So let’s kick back and hold back the reigns a bit to see where this young man takes us.

Following the Saints’ tough loss in Week 15, the Patriots are now No. 1 in my go-go power rankings.

Yes, it’s a special Tuesday edition of The Morning After. But only because Bud Grant made it happen.

We teased you last week with a promo for Jason Bonham‘s Led-Zeppelin Experience live before the Week 15 Bills-Dolphins game. You didn’t think we’d go without sharing, did you?

Tickets are on sale starting today for a tour of Cowboys Stadium during the 18-days surrounding the Super Bowl XLV.

We got to see Devin Hester like we had never seen him before on Monday night.

With only 12 teams mathematically eliminated and only one sure division winner thus far (Bears), the Week 16 games could finally provide some clarity.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson hates your fantasy team. That can be the only explanation.

What in the name of Bud Grant happened this week? Outdoor football in Minnesota? Rex Grossman? And Tim Tebow having a better fantasy week than Philip Rivers, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning? What a crazy week, let’s break it all down.

Matt Dodge was probably breathing a little easier on Monday, while Tom Coughlin was literally in the dark following the Giants’ loss to the Eagles.

NFL Network’s Albert Breer caught up with Vikings coach Leslie Frazier, who said it was a collective decision to start Brett Favre, who he expects won’t be limited by his shoulder injury.

Vikings backup RB Toby Gerhart is the most important fantasy football player in the world.